Riding China’s Rise: The European Politicians in Beijing’s Orbit
- Former leaders from France, U.K., Germany, France boost China
- EU-China summit in July likely to underline Europe’s dilemma
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David Cameron and Romano Prodi come from opposite ends of Europe’s political spectrum, but they have much in common. Both have left high office, boast an extensive network of connections, and now work in some capacity for China.
The former British and Italian prime ministers are far from alone: Across Europe, politicians past and present are taking positions on China’s growing global reach.